Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 17
Trend:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Turkish media reports Nov. 17.
According to the reports, along with bilateral relations, the leaders discussed the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as the Syrian issue.
Erdogan also expressed his condolences in connection with those killed during forest fires in California.
On Oct. 20, the Saudi authorities reported that Khashoggi was killed as a result of a conflict in the consulate general.
Prosecutor General of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Saud al-Mujib said 18 nationals of the country are under investigation, whose identities have not been revealed.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the murderers of Khashoggi must be convicted in Turkey.
"Although Khashoggi was killed in the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia, the crime was committed in Turkey, which makes Ankara pay more attention to this," he said. “Considering that Khashoggi was brutally murdered, Saudi Arabia must do everything possible to find and punish the criminals."
The authorities of Saudi Arabia claim that the body of the killed reporter was handed over to someone in Turkey, Erdogan noted.
“If Saudi Arabia claims that the body of Khashoggi was handed over to someone, that person’s name should be revealed,” Erdogan said.